"Gotcha Day" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Gotcha Days [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Gotcha Day}} Gotcha Day (plural Gotcha Days)
  1. (US) A day celebrated by the family of an adopted child to recognise the day they received the child. Wikipedia link: Gotcha Day Tags: US
    Sense id: en-Gotcha_Day-en-noun-pqGTVzzn Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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